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From page to performance: Xitha Makgeta on the transformative power of art and literature

Maverick Life

From page to performance: Xitha Makgeta on the transformative power of art and literature

By Mick Raubenheimer

Kathy Page Wood – SA fashion trailblazer and beloved force of nature and nurture

Maverick Life

Kathy Page Wood – SA fashion trailblazer and beloved force of nature and nurture

By Pippa de Bruyn

From the archives: How breakdancing became the latest Olympic sport

Sport

From the archives: How breakdancing became the latest Olympic sport

By Mikhail Batuev

Battle rapper Tee Starz’s verbal war is pure musical mixed martial arts

Maverick Life

Battle rapper Tee Starz’s verbal war is pure musical mixed martial arts

By Mick Raubenheimer

The evolution of Kendrick Lamar - A masterpiece in the making

Maverick Life

The evolution of Kendrick Lamar - A masterpiece in the making

By Jacob Cloete

Men and jewellery: To bling or not to bling

Maverick Life

Men and jewellery: To bling or not to bling

By Malibongwe Tyilo

South African rapper Rouge on the power of collaboration

Maverick Life

South African rapper Rouge on the power of collaboration

By Lusanda Luthuli

Hip Hop - Tell It Like It Is! (Video)

Maverick Life

Hip Hop - Tell It Like It Is! (Video)

By Street Talk

Ace Ace Baby

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Ace Ace Baby

By Malibongwe Tyilo

Muano Raps has honed his music to a fine art

South Africa

Muano Raps has honed his music to a fine art

By Sumeya Gasa

Podcasts and music: A match made in audio heaven

Maverick Life

Podcasts and music: A match made in audio heaven

By Neroli Price

Kanye West is now Ye, but unchanged on backing Trump

Newsdeck

Kanye West is now Ye, but unchanged on backing Trump

By AFP

Newsdeck

Smithsonian launches drive for major hip-hop anthology

By AFP

Newsdeck

Kendrick Lamar wins MTV Video of the Year

By AFP

Newsdeck

Sony to start spinning vinyl after 30-year hiatus

By AFP

Newsdeck

'Nightmare' Bahamas festival sued for $100 million

By AFP

Letter from Trumpland: Aminé, the N-Word, and a Parable of Race and Numbers

World

Letter from Trumpland: Aminé, the N-Word, and a Parable of Race and Numbers

By Glen Retief

Newsdeck

Rap mogul Knight accuses Dr. Dre of trying to kill him

By AFP

Newsdeck

While you were sleeping: 20 October 2016

By John Stupart

Newsdeck

Kim Kardashian sues website over fraud report

By AFP

GroundUp: Afrikaaps - the story of where goggas come from

South Africa

GroundUp: Afrikaaps - the story of where goggas come from

By GroundUp